At what point should you, can you, begin applying the brush strokes that will one day become your own intellectual itinerary? But – you may ask – what is such a thing, and why is it even needed? It is, so far as I have been able to shape its meaning for myself, a record …
An article courtesy TOI, of 17 March. It is very very rare to see such frank opinions on extremists, root cause for extremism, especially when linked to a religion with more than its share of violence and man made tragedies. Even brave souls like MJ Akbar have not been so forthright in in voicing their …
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Another article which establishes our stand on Tibet and our outright rejection of the convoluted Tibet-policy of this current Indian government. http://www.indianexpress.com/story/297727.html ———————- Can exile ever be an apolitical condition, asks Tridip Suhrud Edward Said begins his reflections on exile by stating, “Exile is strangely compelling to think about but terrible to experience. It is …
This is a wonderful eye opening article, very well reasoned out for creating a much more radical Tibet policy by the Indian government – for reasons much beyond politics alone – and covering matters of India’s integrity and Spirituality. http://www.indianexpress.com/story/296828.html : by Sonia Jabbar for the Indian Express. —————– To sacrifice Tibet’s interests would be …
How can a few thousand simple unarmed God fearing souls withstand a fully armed Imperialist China? Imperial China throughout its history has always swamped conquered territory with Han Chinese till they formed the majority. They ensured the destruction of local language and culture. In Tibet of today Tibetians have been …
While Bhutia refused to carry the Olympic torch in his support for Tibet and HH Dalai Lama, Aamir is carrying the same ‘…with a prayer for the Tibetans and their struggle’. I relate to both of these men, and their stand in taking opposite actions but with the same purpose. Shame to the communists in …
